The Washington critic., 1887-12-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Secretary aud Mrs. Whitney gave
dinner party last night in honor of Hon,
Joseph Chamberlain, and afterwards q
reception, TO which about one hundred
guests were invited. especially to meet
This gentleman and to enjoy musical
might. At the dinner covers were laid
for twenty guests. They were Speaker
and Mrs. Carlisle, Mr., Putnamiand MIR.
Angel, the American ncgotntors, and
their wives, Secretary Bayard, Sec
rctary and Mrs. Fairchild, Admiral
and Mrs. Franklin, Secretary Endicott,
Sir Lionel West, Mrs. Macaestcr Laugh
ton, Mrs Hit, Sir Charles Tupper, and
Miss Hunt. Speaker Carlisle sat on
Mrs. Whitncys right at table and Sir
Lionel West on her left. Mr.. Cham
berlain sat on Mr.. Carlisle's right. Sec
rctary Whitney took in Mrs. Carlisle to
dinner and placed her mt his right ut
the foot of the table. The table decora-
tions were pretty blending of gold and
white. In the centre was stretched u
scarf of white silk with the ends richly
embroidered In bullion. Upon this
rested n iar with large handles of
Bohemian glass, traced with gilt. This
was filled with long-stommcd Puritan
roses and maiden hair fern. The iapcrs
burning in two tall Cnndclnbras were
topped with gilt and white shades.
CIR EDGED NAME CARDS
were near each cover, After dinner the
company dispersed through the softly
lighted and nowcr-decked rooms until
the arrival of the late guests, when the
scene became brilliant and fascinating.
Baron Xcdwtz. who has the musical
matters of moment in the social world
well in hand, introduced Mime. Bur-
muister-pcterson, tho pianist, who
charmed the company with her great
talents.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwardes of the English
Legation gave coy little dinner Of
eight last evening. Mrs. Edwardcs has
been recently returned from England
where she spent the summer with her
children.
Mrs. j. Thompson Swan is back for
the past three days from Princeton, and
is at her k-street residence.
Miss Mary Wilson is expected to re-
turn from New York to-day, where she
has been visiting friends.
Mrs. Pierson and her sister are at 4
Iowa Circle, and are at home on Wednes-
days. They will take apartments at the
Richmond Flats Just as soon as the new
addition is completed.
Major and Mrs. McCawlcy entertained
friends Mt dinner ON Thursday evening.
Senator j. i. Jones' family are ex-
pected here about tho 10th, and will
housekeep.
THE DANCING CLASS.
The dancing class met last night at
Mrs. Wallach's. With large, gay
party, commodious house and an at
tractive hostess, the success of the
gathering was assured. Nearly all the
members We're present, besides fash
ionable contingent of dancing society.
They say the class was first organized to
teach the young foreigners, and old
ones, for that matter, the intricacies Of
the American waltz. So far the idea has
worked charmingly. Mrs. Endicott will
be the next hostess, and Miss West
loses the series on the week following.
THE THURSDAY CLUB.
The Thursday Club met this week at
The residence Of Mrs. John L. Ellis,
who, with her daughter, Miss Raphael
Ellis, were the hostesses on this occa-
sion. The spacious parlors were hand
somely decorated with flowers, and the
evening was delightfully."- spent. About
two dozen members Of the club and a
few other young people were enter
tanned.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron gave din
ner last night to young people.
Eighteen covers were laid. The dinner
was in honor Of Miss Marguerite Came
ron, the pretty debutante daughter of
the Senator.
SOCIAL MENTION.
Mrs. Stanford will not be at home on
Thursdays in this month, but hopes to
be able to see callers during these days
in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Sands 60 to New
York on Wednesday, to be present at a
reception given in their honor by Solici-
tor McCue's married daughter, Mrs
Berger. Mrs. Sands is at home on Satur-
DAYS ut 1922 Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. Thomas Swami, step-son of Mayor
Iatrobe of Baltimore and. grandson OF
the late Thomas Swami, will be married
here at Wormley's on the 3lst of this
month. The bride IL Miss Cureta Mason
daughter of J. Frank Mason of .Loudour
County, Va. They will reside in Balti
more.
Miss Genevieve Paul has returned
from Annapolis, and is at the Clarendon
with her mother.
Mrs. Ricketts, was here last week fol
several days.
Miss Mary Evaits, daughter of Sen
ator Evarts, will arrive in Washington
tonight. Her mother will probably no
come until after the holidays. Mr.
sherman Eyarts will soon Join his father